Rivera created a firestorm earlier this week when he argued the hoodie the unarmed teen chose to wear when he was killed in Florida was as much to blame for his death as the man that shot him

Even Geraldo Rivera's son is disappointed in his father's controversial remarks about Trayvon Martin.

"My own son just wrote to say he's ashamed of my position," the Fox News contributor tweeted on Friday.

Rivera created a firestorm earlier this week when he argued the hoodie the unarmed teen chose to wear when he was killed in Florida was as much to blame for his death as the man that shot him.

Despite his own family's harsh criticism, Rivera refused to budge on his position, adding on Twitter "Still I feel parents must do whatever they can to keep their kids safe."

Rivera elaborated on his 32-year-old son's shame to Politico.

"Gabriel broke my heart He just told me for the first time in his life he's ashamed," he told the political website, adding his son told him he had "gone viral for all the wrong reasons."

Rivera said he wrote Gabriel back and tried to explain his position that "every hoodie should come with a warning like cigarettes, 'caution wearing this could get you killed.'"

Martin, 17, was shot and killed Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla. He was returning home from a trip to a convenience store when neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman started following the teen, telling police dispatchers that he looked suspicious.

Geraldo sees what may be a cause in the shooting and try to warn other young men of a possible danger and your ashamed? I do not agree with Geraldo on a lot of things, but to try to warn others of a danger real or not is not one of them.

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posted on 03/24/2012 10:05:58 AM PDT
by 20yearvet
(they yell for more tests as long as its your money)

Sorry, I’ve seen too many of those things worn by criminals that the mere sight of one gives me the shivers. It reminds me of the bad old days in NYC when some brat was coming towards me doing the “pimp roll.”

Geraldo is right. The same way a mother is right when she tells her daughter either to not dress provocatively or avoid areas where dressing provocatively causes trouble (i.e.construction sites).

Heraldo is first of all, Hispanic. And the shooter, in this instance, Jorge Zimmerman, also LOOKS Hispanic. Therefore Heraldo was in a position of DEFENDING the shooter against charges of “racism”, which is considered to be a very bad thing among “people of color”.

But wearing a hoodie, that is a conspicuous act in itself, one that effectively HIDES most racial characteristics. Kind of like a unisex burqa, meant to conceal, and often, other than merely facial features.

Liberal defecate rocks about persons who might be carrying a weapon, but they calmly accept clothing style that may be concealing much more than a Glock?

Could have been a vest bomb or a hand grenade under that hoodie.

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posted on 03/24/2012 10:15:08 AM PDT
by alloysteel
(College "education" may be the worst mischief to be inflicted upon the next generation.)

I am starting to wonder if “the hoodie” controversy breaks down among city people versus rural people. In rural and suburban neighborhoods, the hoodie is simply a garment. For those who live in giant, Democratically-run, corrupt cities, the hoodie means something else.

I don’t care for Geraldo but he makes sense on this point. Recently I was out walking and had my hoody up because it was windy here in San Jose. A county Sheriff drove by me slowly and looked me up and down. I wasn’t offended. He was doing his job and I admit I looked suspicious.

In the book “The Gift of Fear” the author points out that we “profile” as a survival mechanism and some people are killed because they ignore that instinct to be politically correct. I raise my “alert” radar in numerous situations: Latinos with prison tattoos and/or sporting gang colors, blacks on BART wearing “thug” clothing, white bikers, Vietnamese gangsters etc. I freely admit I avoid areas where there is a lot of gang activity or high levels of crimes committed by blacks (most of Oakland, Richmond, Hunters Point-Bayview area of San Francisco). Oakland has a crime rate at least 3x of that of San Jose (and most of the homicides here are gang-related.)

Every night on my local news, I watch teenagers doing the perp walk and they are almost always wearing hoodies. They are good for committing crimes (more comfy than a ski mask) and excellent for hiding from the cameras after an arrest.

I agree with you that the image you wish to portray comes out loud and clear in your clothing whether it’s a hoody and gangster garb or a dress that is slit up to your waist. However, Geraldo is missing a bigger point which should be the breakdown of the black American family. Too many fathers are not truly parenting their kids and the poor kids are the worse off for it. Where’s Bill Cosby when you need him? Where’s the leadership in the black community?

Agree with you! My first thought would be the same, until I get more information that proves otherwise, such as getting closer, looking at the person sufficiently close, perhaps briefly talking to them, have they traveled this route before, crime in the area, weather conditions, commonly traveled by other ppl to get to the store, etc.

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posted on 03/24/2012 10:33:42 AM PDT
by SgtHooper
(The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)

I’m sure Cosby doesn’t think the hoodie is a smart garment for black teenagers to be wearing. But I’m sure he sympathizes with the black family of this boy - as he has every right to do. He’s been great on so many issues concerning black America - a hero in my view.

Getting back to style and image, I remember the woman in a burqa who went into an upscale Paris shop and got punched out by an upscale Parisienne who had a problem with chicks wearing burqas. Must say, I enjoyed that little sartorial mistake!

There’s another clue I always look for when I’m walking down the street in NYC - is the guy in the hoodie walking quickly with purpose in his step - or is he walking slowly, looking at people, and generally seeming not to have a destination? That’s another thing I’m wondering about in this Zimmerman mess.

I don't get this whole conversation. A hoodie is very common piece of apparel. I've never thought of a hoodie as racial unless the rest of the ensemble made it oblivious. I go to alot of outdoor sporting events and when the weather calls for it, a good majority of the crowd has their hoodies up. This is just plain stupid! IMHO

“Hoodies are just bad news, no matter where or when they are worn and no matter who is wearing the hoodie.
Law enforcement officials such as policemen and neighborhood watch captains should almost always question those who are wearing a hoodie.”

This was a “gated community” as initially reported on the news.

What is a big guy in a Hoodie doing in a Gated Community??

The News initially said ... There had been break-ins by “Young Black” males recently

This volunteer security guard should have not chased him; but, it states that he is going to the second exit in this gated community..... Also initially reported this young man had his hand in his waistband.... This is often a signal “I have a Gun”...... This volunteer security guard is being linched in the media.......... Obama said if he had a son he would look like “Trayvon” this is feul on the fire!!!!

“Hoodies are just bad news, no matter where or when they are worn and no matter who is wearing the hoodie.
Law enforcement officials such as policemen and neighborhood watch captains should almost always question those who are wearing a hoodie”.

This was a gated community as initially reported on the news.

What is a big black guy in a Hoodie doing in a Gated Community??

The News initially said ... There had been break-ins by Young Black males recently

This volunteer security guard should not have chased him; but, it states that he is going to the second exit in this gated community..... Also initially reported this young man had his hand in his waistband.... This is often a signal I have a Gun...... This volunteer security guard is being lynched in the media!!.......... Obama said if he had a son he would look like Trayvon............ this is fuel on the fire!!!!

“How many dopes are in that family?” I’m not too good in math but I suggest you google Heraldos family tree on Ancestry.com, when you go back as far as ya can, the total number of ancestors will be your answer!!!

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posted on 03/24/2012 12:06:15 PM PDT
by Fighter@heart
(Ask The American Indian how ignoring immigration worked out for them!!! WAKE UP!!)

I guess it depends on context. You can dress your baby in red or blue, and nobody’s going to think of those as gang colors. With adolescents it’s different. It may mean different things if you’re wearing yellow and black to an American football game or to a soccer game, where they may be taken as gang colors.

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